Guillaume Hoareau

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ABOUT GUILLAUME HOAREAU

I am currently working as a Solution Architect, dedicated to helping my clients rapidly transform their IT environments while minimizing risk and maximizing project value. I specialize in connecting essential technologies with the right IBM post-sales experts to ensure successful outcomes.My core background is as a Mainframe Security Architect and cryptography specialist. I previously served as the Security Technical Leader for both pre-sales and post-sales teams, and later as an IT Architect within IBM Technology Expert Labs EMEA.I am also deeply engaged with IBM’s intellectual property, having contributed to numerous patents. In 2011, I received my first Plateau Award in recognition of these contributions, followed by five additional awards in subsequent years.Beyond my professional role, I actively participate in worldwide university and academic initiatives—such as EWEEK and the IBM Academic Initiative—promoting careers in engineering and science to students.My areas of expertise include:* Security Strategy (End-to-end Security and Cryptography, Data Privacy and Data Transformation for security and privacy, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Homomorphic Encryption.)* IBM Z and LinuxONE modernization* Intellectual Property* zTPS technologies (IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z, IBM watsonx Assistant for Z, IBM zDIH, IBM zCDI, IBM zSCC, HashiCorp Vault.)